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L. C. DAVILA.

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APPLICATION FILED Nov. 24. 1914.

l l 52,304.. Patented Aug. 31, 1915.

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Application led November 24, 1914. Serial o. 873,784.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, LUIS C. DAVILA, a citizen of the United States, residing at El Paso, in the county of El Paso and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tables, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the present invention is the provision of a table designed for use on board ship, whereby uniform equilibrium of the top of the table will be maintained irrespective of the rocking and tilting movements of the ship.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a tableV of this character including a movable top which is always maintained in true horizontal position under action of a weight, irrespective of the rocking of the ship, together with resilient means forming a flexible connection between the top and supporting legs of the table to permit the top to move in different directions against the resistance of the said means to prevent sudden jars and movements of the to Ilther objects will appear from the following descriptions when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawing forming a part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional `view through the table. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan View. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the support.

Referring to the drawing in detail 5 designates the legs which are hollow and preferably of cylindrical formation, the lower ends of which receive the stems 6 of the feet 7. Each of the legs are curved throughl out their length so that the upper ends thereof will be disposed in proximity to each other.

Arranged between the adjacent ends of the legs is a support 8 for the top 9, the former being substantially semi-spherical in contour and having a convex upper surface 10. Projecting outwardly and downwardly from the peripheral edge of the support 8 aty diametrically opposite points are stems 11 removably fitted in the upper ends of the legs 5.

The top 9 as shown in this particular in- *staie is circular in outline, although it may be made in any desired contour, and is formed with an enlarged or thickened central portion 12, the latter being provided with a socket 13 in which is arranged a bushing 14. The socket 13 is disposed immediately above and in aline with a communicating socket 15 provided in the support 8, and seated within said sockets are the opposite ends of a coil spring 16 which constitutes a flexible connection between the support 8 and the top 9.

Secured in any suitable manner at diametrically opposite points to the underface of the top 9 are eye bolts 17, preferably four in number, and secured to each of the said eyes is one end of the cables 18, the opposite ends supporting a suitable weight 19 under the action of which uniform equilibrium of the top 9 is maintained irrespective of the rocking and tilting movements of the ship as will be readily understood. While the spring 16 forms a flexible connection between the top 9 and the support 8 to permit the former to move in different directions under the action of the weight 19, so as to be maintained in true horizontal position, it is desired to be understood that the spring offers suiicient resistance against such move ments to prevent sudden tilting of the top, with a consequent displacement of the articles supported thereon.

It is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent without requiring a more extended explanation and therefore the same has been omitted. However it is desired to be understood that various changes in the construction and arrange ment of parts may be resorted to as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A table of the class described comprising supporting legs, a member connecting the upper ends of said legs, a separable top, a coil spring depending centrally therefrom and secured to said member, and a weight suspended from said top for counterbalancing the latter against the resistance of said spring.

2. In a table of the class described, hollow supporting legs, a top having a socket in the underface thereof, a semi-spherical supporting member having stems projecting radially therefrom and removably fitted in the upper ends of said legs, said member being formed with a socket disposed in aline and In testimony whereof I affix my signature communicating wtl(1 the lsllkelt in tllle top, in presence of two witnesses.

ooi spring arrange wit -t e soc ets an forming a flexible connection between said LUIS C' DAVILA' 8 top and member, and a weight suspended Witnesses:

from the top for counterbalaneng the latter E. A. BUoHz,

against the resistance of said spring. JosE VELARD.

Copies of thisrpatent may be olaatainied for five eentsreach, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Y Washington, D. C. l 

